Severe weather warning
#16
Re: Severe weather warning
We were woken up at 6.30 am this morning by the storm a round us which i have never experienced before.Continues rolling thunder,like a military artillery barrage,continues sheet and forked lighting,once again the rain fall was phenomenal. at the moment another calm, i have just backwashed the pool again. After this experience this morning my thoughts are with all the people who are suffering because of this storm. I think were about to get another downpour.
Just wondering why?
#17
Re: Severe weather warning
Because it an infinity pool,the lower over flow tank is operated automatically by floats, to much water stars the pumps from the over flow to the pool,to much rain fall fills the pool that goes in to the over flow tank that over flows and turn,s on the pump.i think it,s a design fault. there are many trees and vegetation close by the pool and over flow tank which fill with rubbish and the filter get,s clogged up so i backwash and rinse.
#18
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Re: Severe weather warning
I have been in Spain nearly 20 years and never heard thunder or seen lightening like we had this morning at 6 am (just north-west of Alicante city) truly biblical and to be honest frightening as I am in a new (to me) house but the flat roof drained well and now you would think we are living in a different world with the sun coming through. More forecast for next weekend.
Stay safe everyone, don't take risks with cars etc and watch the forecasts to be prepared.
Stay safe everyone, don't take risks with cars etc and watch the forecasts to be prepared.
#19
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It is the worst since 1987. 5 killed so far and it's now heading for Madrid.
https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/09/13...28_120540.html
https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/09/13...28_120540.html
#20
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Pictures on my facebook are showing some real devastation in Costa Blanca South round the Campoamour area with huge amounts of water and some businesses being washed away. We lived at Playa Flamenca, and some pictures from the shopping centre there show a number of problems. The big problem seems to be that many of the natrual run off dry water courses have been built on, so they act a bit like dams.
#21
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Re: Severe weather warning
Yes the amount of building in that zone (I lived there years ago) is totally excessive and so all that tarmac and concrete mean the rain quickly becomes a river and flows to the lowest points causing devastation en route.
#22
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The Spanish Met Office has just issued a severe weather warning for parts of Eastern Spain, particularly Valencia and Murcia.
They are forecasting a DANA, often called "A Cold Drop" with thunderstorms and very heavy rain.
http://www.aemet.es/documentos_d/enp...5_p52tesp1.pdf
Time to get your cushions in!
They are forecasting a DANA, often called "A Cold Drop" with thunderstorms and very heavy rain.
http://www.aemet.es/documentos_d/enp...5_p52tesp1.pdf
Time to get your cushions in!
#26
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Re: Severe weather warning
The forecast for north Alicante has calmed down a bit and not a drop so far..........